Job summary
This is an exciting time to join the Early Intervention, Promotion and Prevention team in CAMHS as we continue to develop the service. We are looking for an experienced CAMHS Practitioner with a passion for delivering early intervention and prevention to children, young people, and their families. Following a successful roll out of the Family Wellbeing Practitioner (FWP) service, an opportunity has arisen in the central area for a Band 7 FWP post based in Conwy West. The Family Wellbeing Practitioner is an experienced CAMHS Practitioner aligned with a cluster of primary care GP surgeries. The practitioner offers training and consultation to primary care practitioners, in addition to providing direct advice and brief intervention to children, young people, and their families presenting with concerns about emotional wellbeing. The practitioner will work in partnership with, and alongside, the wider EIPPS and CAMHS teams and other services and settings in the local community who provide support for children, young people, and families.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for clinicians with substantial knowledge in child and adolescent development and early intervention and prevention strategies to improve emotional wellbeing. The successful candidate will have well developed assessment and formulation skills, the ability to provide both broad and specific advice in relation to emotional health and wellbeing in children and mental health and developmental disorders.
The ability to support children and young people by supporting other professionals through teaching and consultation is essential for this post. The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate a commitment to safe, evidence based and efficient practice and will be committed to providing a compassionate and person centred approach. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to implement, develop, and enhance the model within their clusters with the support of the health board cluster-coordinators, CAMHS teams, operational and clinical leads, and family wellbeing practitioner peers. If successful, you will receive a full induction, clinical supervision and line management. Opportunities for continuous professional development will be provided. Post holders will be aligned with the local EIPPS/CAMHS team and will maintain a close relationship (weekly) with our CAMHS SPoA, assessment team, and broader CAMHS MDT.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registered health or social care professional with active professional registration. Eligible to practice under the mental health measure Wales 2010. This includes registered mental health nurses, social workers (Social Care Wales registration). Clinical Master's Degree or equivalent educational or experience indicating performance at masters level. Working towards additional therapeutic qualification and or equivalent experience and or non medical prescriber. Desirable
Post-graduate management qualification. Eligible to practice under the mental health measure. EXPERIENCE
Essential
Substantial relevant experience in a clinical post with children and young people. Track record of significant continuous professional development including an early intervention and prevention focus. Service Development experience. Proven experience in the creation/promotion of learning environment. Experience in teaching, mentorship and coaching. Experience of service user teaching and information giving. Developing higher levels of autonomy. Assessing and managing risk including single consultation models and brief therapy. Desirable
Research. Working in a GP or Primary care setting. Leadership development/training. KNOWLEDGE
Essential
Acts in a way that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and abide by the LHB Health and Safety policies. Good knowledge and experience of risk and clinical governance. Knowledge of Equal Opportunity policies and procedures. Ability to identify and take action when own or other's undermines equality and diversity. PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude. Strong sense of commitment to openness, and integrity in undertaking the role. Ability to support others to develop knowledge and skills. Experience in teaching, mentorship and coaching. Up to date in all current issues related to professional practice and clinical evidence in CAMHS. Demonstrates flexibility towards service delivery and an ability to prioritise competing demands. Skills
Essential
Achieved competencies for advanced clinical practice. Demonstrate decision making/clinical judgement and problem solving skills. Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills incorporating critical reflection. Assessment, diagnosis referral and discharge skills. Demonstrable specialist knowledge and expertise in teaching and presentation skills. Research and audit
Essential
Ability to access research/use information systems. Critical appraisal/evaluation skills. Involvement in research and audit and service evaluation. Ability to implement research findings into practice - including use of and development of policies/protocols and guidelines. Desirable
Welsh language desirable. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr
This is an exciting time to join the Early Intervention, Promotion and Prevention team in CAMHS as we continue to develop the service. We are looking for an experienced CAMHS Practitioner with a passion for delivering early intervention and prevention to children, young people, and their families. Following a successful roll out of the Family Wellbeing Practitioner (FWP) service, an opportunity has arisen in the central area for a Band 7 FWP post based in Conwy West. The Family Wellbeing Practitioner is an experienced CAMHS Practitioner aligned with a cluster of primary care GP surgeries. The practitioner offers training and consultation to primary care practitioners, in addition to providing direct advice and brief intervention to children, young people, and their families presenting with concerns about emotional wellbeing. The practitioner will work in partnership with, and alongside, the wider EIPPS and CAMHS teams and other services and settings in the local community who provide support for children, young people, and families.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for clinicians with substantial knowledge in child and adolescent development and early intervention and prevention strategies to improve emotional wellbeing. The successful candidate will have well developed assessment and formulation skills, the ability to provide both broad and specific advice in relation to emotional health and wellbeing in children and mental health and developmental disorders.
The ability to support children and young people by supporting other professionals through teaching and consultation is essential for this post. The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate a commitment to safe, evidence based and efficient practice and will be committed to providing a compassionate and person centred approach. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to implement, develop, and enhance the model within their clusters with the support of the health board cluster-coordinators, CAMHS teams, operational and clinical leads, and family wellbeing practitioner peers. If successful, you will receive a full induction, clinical supervision and line management. Opportunities for continuous professional development will be provided. Post holders will be aligned with the local EIPPS/CAMHS team and will maintain a close relationship (weekly) with our CAMHS SPoA, assessment team, and broader CAMHS MDT.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registered health or social care professional with active professional registration. Eligible to practice under the mental health measure Wales 2010. This includes registered mental health nurses, social workers (Social Care Wales registration). Clinical Master's Degree or equivalent educational or experience indicating performance at masters level. Working towards additional therapeutic qualification and or equivalent experience and or non medical prescriber. Desirable
Post-graduate management qualification. Eligible to practice under the mental health measure. EXPERIENCE
Essential
Substantial relevant experience in a clinical post with children and young people. Track record of significant continuous professional development including an early intervention and prevention focus. Service Development experience. Proven experience in the creation/promotion of learning environment. Experience in teaching, mentorship and coaching. Experience of service user teaching and information giving. Developing higher levels of autonomy. Assessing and managing risk including single consultation models and brief therapy. Desirable
Research. Working in a GP or Primary care setting. Leadership development/training. KNOWLEDGE
Essential
Acts in a way that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and abide by the LHB Health and Safety policies. Good knowledge and experience of risk and clinical governance. Knowledge of Equal Opportunity policies and procedures. Ability to identify and take action when own or other's undermines equality and diversity. PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude. Strong sense of commitment to openness, and integrity in undertaking the role. Ability to support others to develop knowledge and skills. Experience in teaching, mentorship and coaching. Up to date in all current issues related to professional practice and clinical evidence in CAMHS. Demonstrates flexibility towards service delivery and an ability to prioritise competing demands. Skills
Essential
Achieved competencies for advanced clinical practice. Demonstrate decision making/clinical judgement and problem solving skills. Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills incorporating critical reflection. Assessment, diagnosis referral and discharge skills. Demonstrable specialist knowledge and expertise in teaching and presentation skills. Research and audit
Essential
Ability to access research/use information systems. Critical appraisal/evaluation skills. Involvement in research and audit and service evaluation. Ability to implement research findings into practice - including use of and development of policies/protocols and guidelines. Desirable
Welsh language desirable. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr
